A group of commanders of Police Forces met with Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, on Sunday afternoon April 28, 2019.
AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): A group of commanders of Police Forces met with Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, on Sunday afternoon April 28, 2019. In this meeting, the Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Armed Forces, Ayatollah Khamenei, stressed the need to ...
Allah (swt) is the one that gave us life and only He has the right to take it away from us. Suicide is clearly haram in Islam. This is what the Qur'an has to say about suicide:
[4:29] O ye who believe! Eat not up your property among yourselves in vanities: But let there be amongst you Traffic and trade by mutual good-will: Nor kill (or destroy) yourselves: for verily Allah hath been to you Most Merciful! [4:30] If any do that in rancour and ...
Another tradition of the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) is from Tirmizi, Abdul ibne Abi Malika writes when Abdul Rahman son of Abu Bakr died and was buried, his sister Aisha, on returning from Mecca, straight away went to visit the grave of her brother.
In this way Sahih Bukhari also records that the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him and his progeny) once saw a woman lamenting and weeping over a grave, the Holy Prophet (peace be ...
Condemning Stinginess in Material NeedsThe first need which both the husband and wife have to take care of is the material needs of each other. The husband must make all possible efforts to provide material comforts to his family, but if he is miserly not only does he fail to fulfil that which is obligatory on him but also becomes the target of those verses of the Holy Quran which condemn miserliness. The Holy Book says that the miserly person ...
A fatwa is issued by a recognized religious authority in Islam. The people who pronounce these rulings are knowledgeable, and base their rulings in knowledge and wisdom. They need to supply the evidence from Islamic sources for their opinions, and it is not uncommon for scholars to come to different conclusions regarding the same issue. As Muslims, we look at the opinion, the reputation of the person giving it, the evidence given to ...
Police forces in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, have taken special security measures in the city ahead of Eid al-Ghadir, which falls on Tuesday. Khalid al-Jasha’ami, head of Najaf Province Security Committee, said a meeting will be held on Saturday to discuss further necessary moves to ensure security during the ceremonies set to be held to celebrate the auspicious occasion. He said all the security forces of Najaf and neighboring ...
Al Wefaq National Islamic Society in Bahrain condemns the brutal crime that was committed by terrorists in the Sayeda Zainab (pbuh) district, southern Damascus. The attack took the lives of tens of tens of people and wounded others.This crime, which targeted the holy shrine of the granddaughter of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), reveals the downfall of values and hostility towards Islamic principles.These inhumane and terror acts make counter-terror ...
Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - A group of Iraqi Christians participated in commemorating Ashura day by performing rituals of such an anniversary.Hedeer Segil Ibrahim – one of the group said, "As Iraqi Christians, we came, carrying our cross, in order to console the Prophet of Islam Mohammed (Peace & Allah's blessings be upon him & his pure progeny) for the martyrdom of Imam Hussein."He added that it was not the first time to participate ...
The Creator of the Universe, Almighty Allah remarks in the Holy Quran: "Certainly Allah orders equity, kindness (to people) and the giving (of what they need) to the relatives." (Surah Nahl 16:90)
In Surah Raad is the following verse: "And those who join that which Allah has bidden to be joined and have awe of their Lord and fear the evil reckoning." (Surah Raad 13:21)
The expression 'reckoning' in this Ayat denotes the accounting of one's ...
- After encouragement from her political science professor, Ariana Gallegos found herself sifting through a mound of free hijabs on a table outside the EMU, ready to wear one for her first time.Wednesday was the fifth annual World Hijab Day. The UO Muslim Student Association fitted nearly 100 students and staff with free hijabs to celebrate their culture and create solidarity between cultures.UO Student Mayra Elide Jaquez, a member of the Muslim ...
BY Raudah Mohd Yunus is a medical practitioner currently doing general practice and is based in Kuala Lumpur. She obtained her MBBCh from Alexandria University, Egypt. She enjoys reading, writing, painting, calligraphy and doing social and humanitarian w
My childhood was rather colorful. The privilege of growing up in both the city and village made me appreciate the beauty and importance of nature.
I remember the days when my cousins and I ...
Children are the fruits of marital relations. They are the adornment
of the house, the beauty of the family, and the seeds guaranteeing
the continuation of life. That is why Allah has made maternal
affection the strongest of all other living instincts. Childbirth is
linked to the desire to survive and be eternal and children represent
the continuation of the parents' survival in life.
Islam expresses and interprets these and innate human ...
Seeking The Positive Aspects of Amusement
Are there alternatives to these types of pastime?
We need to seek out the positive aspects of what may serve as alternatives, to prevent youth from indulging in their spare time in activities which will lead to wanton pursuits.
When we speak of music, for example, we say to our youth that it is haram-but we must seek a fatwa on allowing soft music which has a soothing effect on the person, which is a ...
During the ceremony held by the Iranian embassy in The Hague on Saturday night, the participants paid tribute to Imam Khomeini. Foreign guests from several countries, including Turkey, Pakistan, Iraq, and Afghanistan also attended the event. The Iranian ambassador to the Netherlands and some other officials as well as cultural and academic figures also took part in the gathering. Iranians at home are also hold a massive ceremony marking the ...
Children learn every good and bad behaviour from their first source of education known "family". Nurturing the spirit of sacrifice in modern children is one of the most important aspects which may have many effects on their future life. Parents will also feel satisfied and proud when they see this spirit evolve in their child because they see it as reflection of good parenting and upbringing. Institutionalization of the spirit of forgiveness and ...
The Malaysia Islamic Organizations Consultative Council (MAPIM) on Sunday launched the country's first Quran radio station known as 'Radio Nurul Quran Nusantara'.The move is an effort to instill a love for the Quran, especially among youngsters.MAPIM president Mohd Azmi Abd Hamid said through 'the Light of Quran, the Light of Life' tagline, each of the radio’s programs will touch on the concept of implementing the Quran in daily life, ...
The Importance of Vows and Disadvantages of Violating Them
One of man’s vital duties in life is observing his vows. It is man’s nature to feel resentful for violating his vows and to feel satisfaction and goodness when fulfilling them in both individual and social cases, regardless of his religion. The fundamentals on which a person is brought up play a tremendous role in his future conduct. Thus, the necessity of an adequate upbringing and ...
Imam Khomeini (Rh):“The term propagation is so important issue that one could say the world is propagation governed.
One should note that the most effective device which can help the revolution achieve its fruitful goals and expand it all across the world is propagation, the correct one. In this case one should not exaggerate. We possess what does not need any exaggeration. You should introduce Islam to the world as it is really, through ...
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The Prophet (Pbuh) said: Heaven is under the feet of mothers. [Mizan al-Hikmat, v.10, p.712]
A Child as the Result of a Mother's Efforts
The Arabic word "Um" which means mother and is extensively used in the Quran and the traditions essentially means root and source. This is because a child is in the womb for six to nine months and extracts his/her physical and spiritual needs from the body of the mother. Also, the baby constantly extracts ...
